The Friends of Duke Gardens

Friends provide resources for:

• Expansion of the Gardens' plant collections
• Paved walks in the Terraces
• Irrigation systems and equipment in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, the South Lawn, Terraces, and Azalea Court
• Educational programs for children and adults
• Restoration of the Gardens' pools
• Map of the Gardens
• The Gardens' Volunteer Program
• Plant checklists for the H.L. Blomquist Garden and the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum

Friends receive:

• The satisfaction of being part of an outstanding garden that is open to the public without charge and is committed to excellent horticulture.
• FLORA, a newsletter published in fall and spring.
• Sarah P. Duke Gardens Annual Report, published in the fall.
• Invitations to special Gardens' events and programs.

Ways Friends can support the Gardens:

• Join the Volunteer Program. The Gardens depends upon a loyal and enthusiastic corps of volunteers who conduct tours, teach children, conduct horticultural therapy activities for pediatric patients in Duke Medical Center, prune, weed, plant, assist in the greenhouse and more.
• Gifts to the Gardens' Annual Fund. These gifts provide a vital source of unrestricted funding to be used where the need is greatest. This is an essential fund for the Gardens' yearly operating expenses, which go far beyond the budget provided by the University.
• Gifts to the Endowment Funds. The Gardens depends upon the growth of endowment funds to ensure future support for the perpetual excellence and welfare of the Gardens.
• Gifts to honor or memorialize friends and family.
• Gifts to fund special projects in the Gardens. These are designated for the Gardens as part of the master plan and are available as gifts with plaques of dedication.

For more information about the Friends program, contact Director of Development, Jeff Yohn 919-668-1711.

Join the Friends of Duke Gardens Today!